Description

The Flames of Paris is a two-act classical ballet inspired by the tumultuous events of the French Revolution, with music by Boris Asafiev based on French revolutionary songs. Originally choreographed by Vasily Vainonen for the Kirov Ballet in 1932, the ballet was reconstructed in 2008 by Alexei Ratmansky for the Bolshoi Ballet. This 2010 performance features some of the most talented soloists of the Bolshoi Ballet, including Natalia Osipova, Ivan Vasiliev, Denis Savin and Anna Antonicheva.

Music: Boris Asafiev

Choreography: Alexei Ratmansky / Vasily Vainonen

Jeanne: Natalia Osipova

Jerome: Denis Savin

Philippe: Ivan Vasiliev

The Marquis Costa de Beauregard: Yuri Klevtsov

Adeline: Nina Karptsova

Mireille de Poitiers: Anna Antonicheva

Antoine Mistral: Ruslan Skvortsov

The Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra

Conductor: Pavel Sorokin

Plus: A film including interviews and rehearsals with Natalia Osipova, Ivan Vasiliev and Alexei Ratmansky